Is PUBLISH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PUBLISH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PUBLISH mean?
- verb
put into print
“The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce”
- verb
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
“publish a magazine or newspaper”
- verb
have (one's work) issued for publication
“She published 25 books during her long career”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
7
Letters
P (3) + U (1) + B (3) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for PUBLISH
PUBLISH has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from PUBLISH
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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